Paradise Island
Seen it?1930 | 68 min | Action, Romance, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved Wonder Woman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
The south sea island Tonga is full of plantations and scoundrels. Ellen Bradford arrives expecting marriage to respectable and successful plantation owner only to find he is a drunk and gambler. Being the only white woman she is the desire of scoundrels and cut-throats.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bert Glennon
- Kenneth HarlanJim Thorne
- Marceline DayEllen Bradford
- Tom SantschiDutch Mike Lutze
- Paul HurstBeauty
- Betty BoydPoppi
- Victor PotelSwede
- Gladden JamesRoy Armstrong
- Will StantonLimey
- Ethan LaidlawRowdy Sailor